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AU Ryan Nethery's blog shows some of the worst rooms for rent in New York

Property Here - Thursday, May 09, 2013

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THINK rents are ridiculous in Australia? Then this might make you feel a little more appreciative of what you get here.

In his quest to find a rental property in New York, Ryan Nethery, 25, came across these potential new pads on Craigslist that are both hideous and ludicrously expensive.

After asking himself ‘Are they f**king serious?’, Ryan documented the absurd deals in the hilarious new blog, THE WORST ROOM,

Ryan is still looking for a new home, preferring to sleep in his car, which he told theHuffington Post is more ideal than some of the places he finds online. And who can blame him if these pictures are anything to go by?

Like this tiny, windowless, East Village room for $1600 a month.

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Or this room advertised as a "loft" in Brooklyn for $800 a month.

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And how about this apartment also in Brooklyn? "Looking for two roommates", the ad reads. "Top bunk is $500 per month, bottom bunk is $600 per month".

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Ryan, a cinematographer, moved to New York from Kentucky five years ago and has lived in six different places.

We hope he has some luck finding a normal room to rent soon.

In the meantime, here are some more pictures from his blog.

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Single room in warehouse. East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. $650.00

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Bushwick, Brooklyn. $590.00 (includes mattress)

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Upper East Side, Manhattan. $1600.00

"My roommate and I are both 5’4” and don’t even notice the ceilings, but my boyfriend who is 6’ sometimes has to watch his head.”